L'Ubaye
Kayak spot · France
Whitewater: a river with rapids
Is it worth the trip?
Not for grade III paddlers. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade.
The spot in three facts
- Grade IVat its hardest
- Moving waterthe water
- 2.6 kmthe section
Full forecast
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Not for grade III paddlers. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade. See it for expert paddlers.
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put-in, take-out, its town
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More kayaking near here
2 places
- L'Ubaye 1.1 km away
- Ubaye, Infrans du bas (Le Lauzet - Le Lac) 2.3 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About L'Ubaye
A river section on the L'Ubaye, from a put-in down to a take-out. Grade III to IV, on the international scale. It runs 2.6 km along the river. Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade. None within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away. The town to stay in is Le Lauzet-Ubaye. Within 5 km we also list 4 kayak spots and 1 climbing area.
- River L'Ubaye
- Grade Grade III to IV, on the international scale.
- Length 2.6 km along the river.
- Who it suits Suits expert paddlers only, by its grade.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,430–US$2,680 each
about US$1,430–US$2,680 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$496–US$1,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$234 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$328–US$543 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$154–US$288 |
| Total | about US$1,430–US$2,680 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Le Lauzet-Ubaye
2 min by car · 7 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Le Lauzet-Ubaye its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$121 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 45m
About 17h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MXP, direct, then 4h 10m by road
Flights ORD → MXP on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Le Lauzet-Ubaye · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Le Lauzet-Ubaye · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at L'Ubaye au Lauzet-Ubaye [tunnel], 0 km downstream: 0.038 m³/s, low for November (updated 55 min ago). Running.
Bands are this gauge's own record: under its usual low, running, high, and in flood on its few highest days a year. Not a runnable range for the section: check before you go. River flow in France: Hub'Eau (hubeau.eaufrance.fr), data from the hydrometric services (SCHAPI, DREAL), Licence Ouverte 2.0. Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Rock'n Raft 11 km
La Petite Mer 12 km
Barcelo Raft 15 km
Rêves de Rivieres 15 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
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